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Trial of Men Charged in Murder of American Paul Latourell Commences in Bali

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(8/2/2014)

According to the website of the Denpasar District Court, the two men charged in the killing American Paul Latourell on February 14, 2104, will make their first court appearance on Monday, August 4, 2014.

Going on trial are Multazam Aulawi (19) of Lombok and Marsianus Simarto (30) of Flores.

Both men have been charged under Paragraphs 340, 338 and 335 of the criminal code (KUHP) addressing premeditated murder and murder in the course of a household robbery with special circumstances.

According to the statutes, prosecutors can call for sentences ranging from 15 years to the death penalty.

Simarto is facing an additional charge of fencing stolen property taken by Aulawi form the murdered American.